Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000)RulesConditions relating to Continuing Professional Development and Renewal of Registration13. Approval of Providers of CPD Activities |
| (a) | Voluntary Associations and Accredited Architectural Learning Sites are approved to offer Category 1 CPD activities. |
| (b) | Voluntary Associations are approved to validate and monitor Category 1 CPD activities offered by providers who have not been approved in terms of these rules. This includes allocating appropriate points to such activities. |
| (c) | Voluntary Associations may charge an appropriate fee to recover costs reasonably incurred for validating such activity. |
| (d) | Whenever a Voluntary Association validates Category 1 CPD, it must ensure accessibility of the activity to registered professionals (Location), the costs, and the relevance of the activity. |
| (e) | It is mandatory that Voluntary Associations indicate the relevant SACAP Professional Competency and/or product or specific development on the CPD Certificates for the Category 1 CPD events. |
| (f) | SACAP shall no longer accept Category 1 CPD points if the provided CPD certificate does not indicate the SACAP Professional Competencies or the specific products and/or specific training provided for the purposes of continuing professional development. |
| (g) | The Council has the right to review any CPD Category 1 activities validated by Voluntary Associations and ensure that such CPD activities are relevant and contribute to the development and maintenance of professional competencies. |
| (h) | The Council shall not be prohibited from offering CPD activities to Registered Professionals. |